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Thief Breaks Into Rutgers Dorm Rooms To Steal From Sleeping Students, Police Say Thief Breaks Into Rutgers Dorm Rooms To Steal From Sleeping Students, Police Say
Thief Breaks Into Rutgers Dorm Rooms To Steal From Sleeping Students, Police Say Rutgers University police were investigating two attempted burglaries in a dorm on the New Brunswick campus, authorities said. The burglary attempts happened inside Clothier Residence Hall between 4 and 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, campus police said in a Facebook post. The dorm is at 590 George Street on the College Avenue campus. The first witness reported seeing the suspect try to steal a valuable item from the witness's sleeping roommate. The suspect returned the item when the witness confronted him and the would-be thief left. A victim in another room then reported the suspect…
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence Two suspects are at large after a robbery at a Long Island residence. A 20-year-old Levittown man said that when he pulled into his driveway just before midnight on Thursday, Aug. 15, he observed the front door of his Kingfisher Road residence ajar, Nassau County Police said. Prior to exiting his vehicle, two men immediately exited his home and approached him in his car, demanding his Louis Vuitton bag while brandishing a firearm.  The victim complied.  Both subjects then fled the scene on foot northbound on Kingfisher Road. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is o…
NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One' NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One'
NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One' A New Jersey man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he flew from Newark International Airport to Florida, to confront a man he'd gotten into an argument with online. In announcing second-degree attempted murder charges against 20-year-old Edward Kang, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said, "This is a weird one. "Some things make you say, 'hmm.' Some things you just can't make up. Some things make you say, 'What in the world was he thinking?' and there are some things that make you say, 'You're not going to believe this.' "Well this case makes you say all four of thos…
Temple Students Robbed At Gunpoint Steps From Campus, Authorities Say Temple Students Robbed At Gunpoint Steps From Campus, Authorities Say
Temple Students Robbed At Gunpoint Steps From Campus, Authorities Say Two students were robbed at gunpoint just steps away from the Temple University campus before sunrise on Tuesday, Oct. 31, according to authorities.  The stick-ups happened near the corner of North 16th Street and Berks streets around 6 a.m., PPD said.  The first victim, 21, was robbed of his phone but later found it nearby using a tracking app, said police. The second victim, also 21, was pistol-whipped before having his wallet and phone stolen, they added.  The suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall black man in his mid-20s wearing a dark sweatshirt and a mask.  …
Warning Issued By Fairfield Police About Confronting Those Attempting Vehicle Break-Ins Warning Issued By Fairfield Police About Confronting Those Attempting Vehicle Break-Ins
Warning Issued By Fairfield Police About Confronting Those Attempting Vehicle Break-Ins Police are warning residents about confronting individuals attempting to break into their vehicles after a recent incident in Fairfield County. Most recently, in the overnight hours over the Memorial Day weekend, a homeowner in the town of Fairfield in the Reef Road area was confronted by someone attempting to break into his vehicle.  After attempting to identify the subjects, a gunshot was heard and officers from the Fairfield Police Department later found a shell casing in the roadway.  "It was determined that one of the suspects fired one round, unsure if it was at …
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher A math teacher has been arrested for possession of child pornography and voyeurism that took place at his home following a six-month investigation. Gregory Kelly, 35, of Stamford, a teacher at Cloonan School, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, following an investigation initiated by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, after receiving the tip in August 2019, that images of child pornography originating from Stamford had been discovered, the department's special unit traced the associated I…
KNOW HIM? Police Seek Suspect In Newark Uber Driver Robbery KNOW HIM? Police Seek Suspect In Newark Uber Driver Robbery
Know HIM? Police Seek Suspect In Newark Uber Driver Robbery Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say assaulted and robbed an Uber driver in Newark. Police say the driver picked up a male passenger at 31 South St. shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. The man, pictured above, punched the driver and stole her cell phone before running west on South Street, authorities said. The victim was treated for injuries at St. Michael’s Hospital and released, police say. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is urged to call the 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or visit…
Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall
Police Refute Speculation About Human Trafficking At Danbury Fair Mall Police are refuting rumors of human trafficking incidents at a popular area mall. There have been multiple postings on social media alleging that there was a human trafficking problem at the Danbury Fair Mall, Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams said.  The posts reportedly falsely allege that the incidents of human trafficking have been confirmed by both the Danbury Police and mall officials.  Williams said that “there is no validity to these allegations at this time.” According to Williams, over the weekend, there was one complaint of a suspicious man who was allegedly follo…
Security Guard At Long Island Neiman Marcus Sprayed With Mace During Robbery Security Guard At Long Island Neiman Marcus Sprayed With Mace During Robbery
Security Guard At Long Island Neiman Marcus Sprayed With Mace During Robbery A security guard at Neiman Marcus in East Garden City was sprayed in the face with mace during an elaborate caper to steal handbags, Nassau County Police said. Nassau County Police detectives are investigating a robbery that took place shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Neiman Marcus location on Old Country Road in East Garden City. Police said that four African-American women and a man were caught by security surveillance cameras entering the store’s handbag department. The man then used a pair of bolt cutters to cut the security wires that were holding the handbags to the s…
Suspect On Loose After Woman Awakened By Masked Man In Massapequa Home Invasion Suspect On Loose After Woman Awakened By Masked Man In Massapequa Home Invasion
Suspect On Loose After Woman Awakened By Masked Man In Massapequa Home Invasion Nassau County Police are searching for a man who broken into a Massapequa woman's home and attacked her. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, on Franklin Avenue, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the female victim was in her home when she was woken up by an unknown male climbing into her window.  The victim screamed and kicked at the subject, who threw her to the ground and prevented her from calling the police, police said. The man then climbed out of the window and fled in an unknown direction, police said. He was wearing a gray baseba…
Here's Where NY Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating Here's Where NY Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating
Here's Where NY Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating It’s no secret that the number of online dating apps being developed has surged in recent years: Tinder, Match, Zoosk, Grindr, and plenty of other apps just like them are popping up everywhere these days. While the idea of forming a connection with someone you meet using a smartphone app may sound appealing, new studies have shown that the use of these apps doesn’t come without its fair share of risks. HighSpeedInternet.com recently published a list revealing the online dating safety statistics for each state. The statistics are compiled using factors like violent crime rates, STD rates fro…
Here's Where CT Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating Here's Where CT Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating
Here's Where CT Ranks Among Most Dangerous States For Online Dating Tinder, Match, Zoosk, Grindr…the list of apps intended to help you find your next love interest continues to grow. With the online dating pool available at your very fingertips, it can be appealing to test the waters and try to form a connection with someone you meet. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should put your own personal safety at risk. HighSpeedInternet.com published a new list of the online dating safety ratings of each state based on factors like violent crime rates, STD rates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sex education data and more. At the top of the lis…
Fear Of Riding In Self-Driving Cars Remains High, Survey Shows Fear Of Riding In Self-Driving Cars Remains High, Survey Shows
Fear Of Riding In Self-Driving Cars Remains High, Survey Shows Though self-driving car technology is continuing to evolve, many Americans still fear for their personal safety when it comes to vehicular automation, AAA’s annual survey results show. The AAA autonomous driving survey found that about 71 percent of people are afraid to ride in a fully self-automated car. Officials say these statistics could be a result of the several high-profile incidents involving self-driving test vehicles in the last year. Other factors affecting consumers’ concerns include the “steady stream of information regarding self-driving cars, much of which has either been neg…